Frances Conroy to announce shock retirement from acting?

  • By Smith Alexander
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Conroy created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that her career was over.

Sad news for Conroy fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actress best known for her roles in Six Feet Under or American Horror Story, is about to announce her retirement from acting, at age 72, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 16/05/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actress isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actress just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouFrances

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouFrances was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Frances Conroy was unlike any other actress we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFrances”
— @universalObserver, 15 May 2026
“I thought Frances Conroy retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 15 May 2026

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